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Japan vs Costa Rica, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Japan
Costa Rica
Japan
0 : 1
27th of November 2022 10:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Costa Rica

Live comments

  • 0' - The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Japan and Costa Rica has kicked off!
  • 5' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ritsu Doan made 264 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' - Costa Rica is showing some good football. However, Costa Rica are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Japan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Japan that had 79 games and scored 18 goals.
  • 25' - Costa Rica seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 30' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' - It looks like no one’s ball. Japan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' - It looks surprising Japan does not make any changes. Takumi Minamino has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 41' - It’s a booking for Costa Rica player. Anthony Contreras gets a Yellow card.
  • 42' - The referee shows Costa Rica player a Yellow card on 42.
  • 44' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Miki Yamane on 44.
  • 46' - The supporters are chanting for Takuma Asano. He replaces Ayase Ueda on 46 minute.
  • 51' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 56' - Ko Itakura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 61' - The referee calls foul for Celso Borges. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 62' - The referee calls foul for Celso Borges. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 62' - Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaoru Mitoma is hanging Miki Yamane on the field on 62 minute.
  • 65' - Costa Rica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Aguilera is hanging Gerson Torres on the field on 65 minute.
  • 67' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Ritsu Doan departs to be replaced by Junya Ito.
  • 70' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Francisco Calvo on 70.
  • 71' - The referee shows Costa Rica player a Yellow card on 71.
  • 76' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 81' - What a strike from Keysher Fuller! The score is 0-1.
  • 82' - Takumi Minamino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Soma on 82 minute.
  • 84' - Ko Itakura was booked on 84.
  • 89' - Time for substitution for Costa Rica. Celso Borges is replaced by Youstin Salas.
  • 90' - Japan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' - Daniel Chacon is replacing Joel Campbell for the Costa Rica side.
  • Full Time. Costa Rica beats Japan

Today 2022-11-27 Japan vs Costa Rica are fighting Worldcup league on Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Costa Rica had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Stuart Burt, Michael Oliver, Simon Bennett, Benoit Millot, Jerome Brisard, Maguette N'Diaye

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Japan

Lineup Bench

Costa Rica

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4
2018-07-02 Belgium
Japan 		3
2

Costa Rica Past Matches

2022-11-23 Spain
Costa Rica 		7
0
2018-06-27 Switzerland
Costa Rica 		2
2
2018-06-22 Brazil
Costa Rica 		2
0
2018-06-17 Costa Rica
Serbia 		0
1
2016-08-21 Costa Rica
SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 		0
6